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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,312 and 87,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,312 and 87,548 is: 190,133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,312 : 87,548 = 87,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,312/87,548 = 87,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,312x = 87,548 × 87,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,312x = 7,664,652,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,652,304/40,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,133.27

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